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Struggling with making an osteoporosis treatment decision
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 4 11:43pm | Replies (661)Comment receiving replies
Hi Kathleen, other than thyroid, what other bioidentical hormones are there, related to osteoporosis? And, are you saying that although your bone density T-score is worse, that your fractures have stopped?
Thx so much for clarifying. Just making sure I 'm understanding correctly. Warmest wishes, Sunnyflower
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My bone density scores are much better!!! I have never had fractures. I have had no side effects.
I take all the usual suspects vit d, calcium etc., jarring weight bearing exercise, etc.
Plus, I take bioidentical hormones, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone and strontium citrate.
Bioidentical hormones include estrogens, progesterone, testosterone etc.
My numbers began at:
2004 Femoral Neck -2.8 osteoporosis
In 2019 my numbers were:
2019 Femoral Neck -.6 normal bone density; notice the decimal before the 6
I would assume anyone with the change in bone density which I have experienced as shown in the above scores would be doing a jig and jumping for joy.
Maybe a review of reading tscores would be helpful.
Understanding Bone Density Test Results
A T-score of -1.0 or above is normal bone density. Examples are 0.9, 0 and -0.9.
A T-score between -1.0 and -2.5 means you have low bone density or osteopenia. ...
A T-score of -2.5 or below is a diagnosis of osteoporosis. ...
The lower a person's T-score, the lower the bone density.
visual that old number line of minus and positive numbers; sorry this platform won't all a photo, but you will find one at this link
https://www.algaecal.com/osteoporosis-treatment/dexa-scan/